Why Smokers Don’t Quit

It’s not what you think. No, it’s not about the nicotine. If it were, the gum and patch would do the trick, but it doesn’t. Tens of thousands of people have done the cold turkey and never looked back. I know that thousands of smokers, every day, go on long flights across oceans, maybe 12, 14 or more hours without their cigarette and don’t have to be rushed to the ER when their plane lands. It is not on the same level of chemical addiction as that of alcohol, heroin, cocaine or crystal meth. Not even close. I believe, and my experience tells me that it is a habit. A powerful emotional habit.

Because it is a habit, it can be stopped, quite easily and painlessly. No withdrawal. No weight gain. No internal struggle.

Andrew Rader

Andrew Rader, LAc, MS is a Hypnotherapist, Acupuncturist and Herbalist located in Marin County just north of San Francisco. Andrew studied smoking cessation hypnosis with Will Goodey and has been in private practice since 1988. Andrew has more than 25 years of experience with helping people quit smoking.